American Oversight today filed a lawsuit against the Department of State to determine whether President Trump’s business interests have influenced agency policy. The president and his family, who have refused to divest from their businesses, have financial interests in more than 20 countries.

FOIA to State seeking communications between any representative or employee of the Trump Organization or affiliated entities, any representative or employee of the Kushner Companies LLC or affiliated entities, Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, or Allen Weisselberg and State officials. This FOIA was submitted to shed light on whether or not State policies have been affected by Trump's family's business interests.